Getting LOUD in the Wet Pits! Xinsurance Great Lakes Grand Prix Powerboats

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

Our first coverage of racing on the great lakes! Lake Michigan brought big waves, wind and rain, here's the action from the wet pits!
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  • @Galagagamer10010
    @Galagagamer100108 ай бұрын

    Finally. After MONTHS. KZread recommends something I WANT TO WATCH

  • @jamesthreats5800

    @jamesthreats5800

    7 ай бұрын

    you don't like all the catvids

  • @joelaichner3025

    @joelaichner3025

    6 ай бұрын

    Shit Happens ? Funny Strange , also Funny Ha Ha

  • @michaeltaylor8835

    @michaeltaylor8835

    4 ай бұрын

    All 2 minutes of it

  • @theirishman8356
    @theirishman83568 ай бұрын

    So many nice boats. Love the sounds of the V-8 motors.

  • @mauriceouellette7514

    @mauriceouellette7514

    4 ай бұрын

    Bonjour du Canada Greta Thunberg symphony .

  • @denisiwaszczuk1176
    @denisiwaszczuk11768 ай бұрын

    Such sweet tunes.

  • @marinadelich876
    @marinadelich8767 ай бұрын

    Need to have a ringtone of them running at speed

  • @randypruett5681
    @randypruett56818 ай бұрын

    I used to love going to the races back in the 80's. Need to take my son so he can see first hand what his grandfather did.

  • @HardcoreMotors
    @HardcoreMotors8 ай бұрын

    Dude, you gotta bring back your nightly videos! Those were like therapy to me, ha!

  • @Z-Bart
    @Z-Bart8 ай бұрын

    Awesome. Would love to see those bad boys on Superior.

  • @RageAgainstTheMachine.
    @RageAgainstTheMachine.4 ай бұрын

    from new zealand. absolutley beautiful wow, thank you 4 sharing.

  • @samwhitehead7695
    @samwhitehead76956 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the heads-up, I would love to come and see these speed demons, Cheers from Australia.

  • @joelaichner3025
    @joelaichner30256 ай бұрын

    What a Rush it must be ! Feels like your going twice as fast in boat

  • @eric4232
    @eric42328 ай бұрын

    I like the fact that guy who installed the prop had a calibrated elbow. I learned that "skill" in the service.

  • @haydent1000

    @haydent1000

    4 ай бұрын

    It has to be calibrated with the trusty block of wood.😆

  • @user-yo1qk3tj6l
    @user-yo1qk3tj6l8 ай бұрын

    Digging the OG Magnum!!. Beast.

  • @jiggyquinn5635
    @jiggyquinn56357 ай бұрын

    Thank you, nothing sounds like a high performance boat!!

  • @ZipZapPower

    @ZipZapPower

    7 ай бұрын

    you're welcome!

  • @kiwiexotics1982
    @kiwiexotics19825 ай бұрын

    Good to see the Kiwi's out there going hard as usual.

  • @michaeltaylor8835
    @michaeltaylor88354 ай бұрын

    Those motors are amazing

  • @rtlamb
    @rtlamb8 ай бұрын

    I like the sound of the Cigar Monster!! A down looooow growl!!

  • @azmidlyf
    @azmidlyf8 ай бұрын

    Digging the OG Magnum!!

  • @howlinmad4208
    @howlinmad42088 ай бұрын

    Mega bucks boats, but you still need a block of wood for a prop change😊

  • @user-em2sj8vg7k
    @user-em2sj8vg7k3 ай бұрын

    Beautiful!

  • @korhing1066
    @korhing10666 ай бұрын

    Just Imagine when the World Transforms to all Electric Vehicles We Wil not have too Listen to this Disgusting Beautiful Sound How Sad

  • @HWAYOUTALINE

    @HWAYOUTALINE

    2 ай бұрын

    NEVER GONNA HAPPEN

  • @rival3825

    @rival3825

    2 ай бұрын

    For real this guy on crack never going to happen​@HWAYOUTALINE

  • @octaviotrejo5711

    @octaviotrejo5711

    2 ай бұрын

    The noise is the best part

  • @jimmclaughlin5930

    @jimmclaughlin5930

    Ай бұрын

    A mountain high pile of sarcasm is always good TRUMP 2024!!

  • @MrMarkar1959

    @MrMarkar1959

    Ай бұрын

    lol,,the Lithium Battery Explosion's will be awesome for Boat Racing👍🏼

  • @theirishman8356
    @theirishman83568 ай бұрын

    I would love to see a few 12 cylinder motors. Ferrari or lambo's. The sound alone would give me chills. 👍

  • @strongme80
    @strongme808 ай бұрын

    Yes!

  • @ragnarlothbrok9133
    @ragnarlothbrok91338 ай бұрын

    Hi. What sort of area is Sunny Isles Beach? Thinking of going there this winter for a getaway.

  • @johnkingsley9525
    @johnkingsley95252 ай бұрын

    Lots of change in boats and motors since I watched the Gold Cup races many years ago in Lake Washington however the danger is still there.

  • @8marcrara11
    @8marcrara118 ай бұрын

    Top Stuff! Great viewing! Water conditions actually look like “Offshore “ not a flat water.. gotta have ocean swell! 👍👍👍🇦🇺🏴‍☠️

  • @user-os5vw6nb7e
    @user-os5vw6nb7e7 ай бұрын

    bonjour magnifique bateaux super vidéos merci de se partage cordialement

  • @rogerjohnson8707
    @rogerjohnson87077 ай бұрын

    I had my boat at the Michigan City Marina for 10 years before moving to FL. Where is on a lift in the back.

  • @postalfnj
    @postalfnj6 ай бұрын

    I remember living in point Pleasant and seeing the Hennessy and Benihana Grand prix.

  • @patrickkelly6311
    @patrickkelly63118 ай бұрын

    How do these boats compare to a ww2 Elco 80foot class Pt boat or patrol torpedo boat with there two 1500hp Packard engines

  • @tcm2kd5000
    @tcm2kd50006 ай бұрын

    It Must have been fun fighting the chop of Lake Michigan. One day it can be like glass, then the next day you can have 6 to 10' waves. Not too many cats on Michigan it's deep-haul land for a good reason.

  • @deedaz4449
    @deedaz44498 ай бұрын

    Beast

  • @kevinfunk83
    @kevinfunk838 ай бұрын

    The Xinsurance class 1 MTI runs fixed m6 drives as opposed to torque tubes. Curious to see how they finish the year.

  • @gophergopher777

    @gophergopher777

    4 ай бұрын

    what is the engine ? fabulous 😁

  • @darrenboston342
    @darrenboston3428 ай бұрын

    Absolutely awesome 👊

  • @carlmorgan8452

    @carlmorgan8452

    7 ай бұрын

    OH THE VANITY OF IT ALL

  • @user-gt2lh2ec9e
    @user-gt2lh2ec9e3 ай бұрын

    NOW THATS A BOAT! John P.

  • @michaeltaylor8835
    @michaeltaylor88357 ай бұрын

    Good stuff

  • @mikeskidmore6754
    @mikeskidmore67546 ай бұрын

    WebSep 30, 2023 · Zip Zap Power brings the best boat racing high speed action from the XInsurance Great Lakes Grand Prix on Lake Michigan in Michigan City, Indiana! Class 1, …

  • @ShuswapLivin
    @ShuswapLivin6 ай бұрын

    That Pothole Heroes boat @11:18. How does the trim work? Looks like the drives are fixed and I did not see any trim tabs.

  • @framfull
    @framfull6 ай бұрын

    The Huski boat seems somewhat Swedish🤠

  • @Perigault
    @Perigault8 ай бұрын

    Woah, what happened to dude on the left @1:00

  • @gophergopher777
    @gophergopher7774 ай бұрын

    great 👍

  • @rahkinrah1963
    @rahkinrah19633 ай бұрын

    JESUS!!!

  • @Thisbajabug
    @Thisbajabug8 ай бұрын

    they need to Come back to Lake Ontario...

  • @Fly4aWhiteGuy
    @Fly4aWhiteGuy5 ай бұрын

    1:35... I thought the guy was installing a propeller onto the dock for a second there.

  • @user-np3vp5fl4m
    @user-np3vp5fl4m7 ай бұрын

    Вот эта катера я таких ещё не видел форма судна идеальная .

  • @totalidiotsfails
    @totalidiotsfails8 ай бұрын

    great boats for us!

  • @mikeskidmore6754
    @mikeskidmore67546 ай бұрын

    Lake Michigan?? I wonder if they could be a little more Vague when and where?

  • @mickeybowmeister1944
    @mickeybowmeister19443 ай бұрын

    Are things faster than a boat with 6 x 400 Mercury outboards?

  • @joelaichner3025
    @joelaichner30256 ай бұрын

    Sounds like the Drag Stripe

  • @markjorgensen768
    @markjorgensen7687 ай бұрын

    Is this Michigan City, IN? Do they still do the race out of Grand Haven up to Point Betsie and back?

  • @rogerjohnson8707

    @rogerjohnson8707

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @brianschindlbeck2807

    @brianschindlbeck2807

    7 ай бұрын

    I actually thought it was Saugatuck or Ludington

  • @clintonlamar1503
    @clintonlamar15032 ай бұрын

    One prop from those boats is worth more than my whole boat and motor.$$$$$$$

  • @DumbCarGuy
    @DumbCarGuy6 ай бұрын

    dang at 2:03 were still wedging a block of wood and a socket between the $15,000 blade and lower unit to tighten up the shaft nut. I woulda thought it would have been more technical on a $2,000,000 boat

  • @ejb9545

    @ejb9545

    6 ай бұрын

    The only thing missing was a shade tree

  • @SKFortyseven3277

    @SKFortyseven3277

    4 ай бұрын

    Nope! What works works!

  • @iceman-bi1gu
    @iceman-bi1gu7 ай бұрын

    Geil!🤙

  • @stevedolan5065
    @stevedolan50658 ай бұрын

    Wow…can’t imagine the $$$$ involved in these boats…my lil crappy 23’ with one 496 ci motor costs a small fortune to own and operate 😂

  • @haroldluck9899
    @haroldluck98997 ай бұрын

    Nice engines. Any jet drives?

  • @genefogarty5395

    @genefogarty5395

    6 ай бұрын

    Jet drives are nowhere near as efficient as a prop, so no. Two boats of the same size, weight and HP, the prop boat will be faster. I had a jet boat and loved it, then I got a surface drive prop boat and forgot about the jet, lol.

  • @marioforget2773
    @marioforget27733 ай бұрын

    Me too. 😅😅😅

  • @user-kw7zb8qw1u
    @user-kw7zb8qw1u3 ай бұрын

    I'ma need a W 16 for this one with aircraft WW2 style spool the Napier blower n cut down the pistons engine let 30000 to 55000 rpms ride with it 😁 hang on tight

  • @shorttimer874
    @shorttimer874Ай бұрын

    Can't help thinking that if OSHA sees this they will have all those crewmembers in fireproof suits, life jackets, harness, and lifeline...

  • @OutdoorsSC
    @OutdoorsSC3 ай бұрын

    Can't hide that money. We like our slow moving trains and football here in Clemson. Go Tigers!

  • @Rainsen007
    @Rainsen0072 ай бұрын

    what is the exact color of the dfYoung ? Its the most beautifull boat in the world!

  • @secularsunshine9036
    @secularsunshine90366 ай бұрын

    *Let the Sunshine In...*

  • @isaneterrier6678
    @isaneterrier66783 ай бұрын

    Hy, WHAT MARVELLOUS OFFSHORES.

  • @richr909
    @richr9095 ай бұрын

    In cash I could literally afford to buy 2 props, a steering wheel and maybe 2 seats. That's it. lol.

  • @rodneyramirez603
    @rodneyramirez6036 ай бұрын

    The hobbit turned like as if there was…SQUIRREL…huh what🤪 what🤪🤪

  • @snorreyakuza5676
    @snorreyakuza5676Ай бұрын

    Sleeping Sound

  • @nasosnasos8054
    @nasosnasos80546 ай бұрын

    Price ?

  • @notrut
    @notrut6 ай бұрын

    A 'My Boat's louder than your Boat' Competition?

  • @1sir-onworld
    @1sir-onworld5 ай бұрын

    👍🤘🏁

  • @jeffm5469
    @jeffm54698 ай бұрын

    This is music. It's going to be sad when they have to go electric.

  • @thorpeboat
    @thorpeboat8 ай бұрын

    Why do the race boats have to start off with their engines in gear?

  • @dannyt9067

    @dannyt9067

    8 ай бұрын

    They don’t have a typical transmission that can shift into gear while the engine is running. They use what’s called a “crash box” type trans that is way more reliable but can only shift into gear with engine off.

  • @makegaminggreatagain3907
    @makegaminggreatagain390710 күн бұрын

    I've never been able to understand why these boats are so big, don't get me wrong they are awesome, but cmon man, power to weight. They don't even sound turbo'd or supercharged.

  • @bothropsasper5479
    @bothropsasper54796 ай бұрын

    What else can be better sounds than theese big V 8 engines....

  • @johncooper4637
    @johncooper46376 ай бұрын

    Glug, glug, keep those oil wells pumping! NO ELECTRICS for me.

  • @noonehere1793
    @noonehere17936 ай бұрын

    Those rich guys can rent the nicest furniture girls for their decks!

  • @samwhitehead7695
    @samwhitehead76956 ай бұрын

    Any Turbine Boats?

  • @ZipZapPower

    @ZipZapPower

    6 ай бұрын

    no turbines this season on the race circuit

  • @user-sr1fb2pc2p
    @user-sr1fb2pc2p8 ай бұрын

    Is this the sea?

  • @WizardOfWhoopee
    @WizardOfWhoopee5 ай бұрын

    Anyone find out what happened to the 1-minute guy? 1:00 Looks like he may have got a shock.

  • @spa7521

    @spa7521

    5 ай бұрын

    💉💉

  • @Vulcancruiser
    @Vulcancruiser6 ай бұрын

    Yikes some stout boats........

  • @user-mw3bv4pr5u
    @user-mw3bv4pr5u2 ай бұрын

    Вот жто мощь 😮

  • @michaelpivola3rd195
    @michaelpivola3rd1958 ай бұрын

    #5

  • @Biker598
    @Biker5986 ай бұрын

    ich hab aber keine Maschine nap

  • @fattyman9133
    @fattyman91336 ай бұрын

    No torque wrench for the $5000 prop!

  • @ejb9545

    @ejb9545

    6 ай бұрын

    The direction of the spin will torque it down

  • @mjt106
    @mjt1066 ай бұрын

    Rhaaaaaa la vache 👌🤪🤪🤪

  • @pavelanikaev2993
    @pavelanikaev29937 ай бұрын

    Where is Russia Zveda engines, every 5000hp???? They may be unlimited!

  • @marcschmidt7846
    @marcschmidt7846Ай бұрын

    Traumhafte Boote, So etwas würde ich gerne mal live sehen.

  • @josephinebennington7247
    @josephinebennington72478 ай бұрын

    Have to, say if these monsters didn’t exist for the pleasure of a very people, the cost of living for many millions would be a lot less.

  • @GruvenHaus

    @GruvenHaus

    4 күн бұрын

    Care to explain this simplistic statement? Excuse my ignorance but it sounds like you're saying if "MR XINSURANCE" didn't own an offshore racer everything I purchased out of necessity and in my day to day life would cost less??

  • @josephinebennington7247

    @josephinebennington7247

    4 күн бұрын

    @@GruvenHaus The money of sponsorship that MrXInsurance seeks and gains, (plus that of F1) goes to a very few people’s personal fun, and increases the prices of everything you require by sucking upwards, instead of providing decent wages.

  • @klausgollwitzer7577
    @klausgollwitzer7577Ай бұрын

    Na und ???

  • @johnnywadd3020
    @johnnywadd30206 ай бұрын

    f outboards lol

  • @gengisquand1621
    @gengisquand162120 күн бұрын

    De beaux jouet pour l'élite...ils ont les voitures qui vont avec..les maisons.....les,avions...les lois..les gouvernements...ca doit être fatiguant..bien content d etre un gueux parmis les gueux...😊

  • @rambojambone4586
    @rambojambone45866 ай бұрын

    I always get a kick out of guys my age, 74, with baseball hats on backwards.

  • @GermanWhip-3900
    @GermanWhip-3900Ай бұрын

    Not going to happen

  • @erictchomitch2288
    @erictchomitch2288Ай бұрын

    Gaspillage

  • @Haru28-se8ch
    @Haru28-se8ch2 ай бұрын

  • @johnadams-wp2yb
    @johnadams-wp2yb2 ай бұрын

    Put BIGGER Props on.

  • @MrJonasinfinity
    @MrJonasinfinity5 ай бұрын

    Destroy nature as a typicall yankee sport 🫶🫶🫶

  • @HWAYOUTALINE

    @HWAYOUTALINE

    2 ай бұрын

    Got yer yankee hanging lo with an afro

  • @HWAYOUTALINE

    @HWAYOUTALINE

    2 ай бұрын

    Besides that thought we settled this Yankee shit in 1776

  • @HWAYOUTALINE

    @HWAYOUTALINE

    2 ай бұрын

    Limey

  • @GruvenHaus

    @GruvenHaus

    4 күн бұрын

    Old boy has scurvy and is suffering delirium. Everyone knows that aeration is good for the lakes.

  • @0look0in0not0out
    @0look0in0not0out7 ай бұрын

    Holy lumpy cams(camshafts lol) batman!!!

  • @jayyoung5423
    @jayyoung5423Ай бұрын

    Meh, whole lot of nothing...

  • @allenbond7221
    @allenbond72217 ай бұрын

    Dude changing the prop in the water ... kinda sketchy with a 10 thousand dollar prop I don't know

  • @kyzor-sosay6087

    @kyzor-sosay6087

    6 ай бұрын

    That’s what I was thinking,but he seemed confident in his abilities,just don’t drop anything.😳

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